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Determining the value of a Home Loss

28.1 The amount of Home Loss Payment is set by the Government. These amounts are set out in the Land Compensation Act 1973 and currently, the Home Loss Payments (Prescribed Amounts) (England) Regulations 2017 (the Regulations). The Regulations are regularly updated by the Government and prescribe the amount of home loss payments. The value of any home loss payments will be paid in accordance with the Regulations in force at the relevant time.

28.2 Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) - This Tribunal is responsible for handling applications for cases about compensation for the effect on land affected by public works.

28.3 WHBC or the resident has the right to apply to the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) in the event of disagreement about the value.